Belfast Girls Sophie McCormick (19) and Emma Bonner (21) catch a few rays at Helen's Bay beach on the County Down coast line this afternoon.Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Penny from London enjoying the weather, during day one of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.

Frida Ekholm, 22, relaxes on the greens outside the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, as temperatures over 28C (83F) have been recorded in Surrey, making today the hottest day of the year so far.

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A Young Child Relaxing in the Sunshine on Sunday during the nice weather.
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Relaxing in the Sunshine on Sunday during the nice weather.
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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th May 2016
People take advatage of the good weather in Botanic Gardens in south Belfast. Northern Ireland is set this week for the highest temperatures this year. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

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Farmers from Crumlin in Co Antrim take a drive in the Sunshine on Sunday during the nice weather.
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Farmers from Crumlin in Co Antrim take a drive in the Sunshine on Sunday during the nice weather.
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PACEMAKER BELFAST 08/05/2016
Farmers from Crumlin in Co Antrim take a drive in the Sunshine on Sunday during the nice weather.
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Hundreds of sun worshippers take a welcome break from work to have their lunch break and soak up some sunshine at City hall in Belfast.
Picture by Stephen Hamilton/ Presseye

Members of the public enjoying the weather at Belfast City Hall .
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

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Hundreds of sun worshippers take a welcome break from work to have their lunch break and soak up some sunshine at City hall in Belfast.
Picture by Stephen Hamilton/ Presseye

A girl cools off in a fountain in Cordoba on June 29, 2015. Spain's national weather office placed Cordoba, on red alert, the highest level in the scale, meaning soaring temperatures posed an "extreme risk" to health. Temperatures soared above 40 degrees (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across Spain and Portugal on June 29, 2015, prompting heat alerts, raising the risk of wildfires and drawing crowds to beaches and fountains. AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA QUICLERCRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images

A man cools off in a fountain in Cordoba on June 29, 2015. Spain's national weather office placed Cordoba, on red alert, the highest level in the scale, meaning soaring temperatures posed an "extreme risk" to health. Temperatures soared above 40 degrees (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across Spain and Portugal on June 29, 2015, prompting heat alerts, raising the risk of wildfires and drawing crowds to beaches and fountains. AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA QUICLERCRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images

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From L-R Ellie Wilkinson and Emma Francis Enjoying the hot weather at Belfast City Hall on tuesday as the sunshine expected across Northern Ireland.
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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 30th June 2015 - General views of members of the public enjoying the weather at Belfast City Hall this afternoon.
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

A picnic at Loughshore Park

Ellie Wilkinson and Emma Francis at Belfast City Hall

People soak up the sun at Belfast City Hall yesterday

After weeks of rain and dull days, the weather is set to improve across Northern Ireland this week.

Temperatures could hit up to 22 °C on Sunday and reach 24 °C on Monday and Tuesday as the sun finally comes one.

Sunday is expected to be a dry and bright day to come with some pleasant sunny spells developing. There will be a mainly light southwesterly breeze.

The highest temperatures are expected around Newry and in the seaside town of Newcastle.

The Met Office said that Monday is expected to start with some cloud and mist but will brighten up with some with some sunny spells breaking through and the maximum temperature could be 24 °C.

Tuesday is expected to be hot with some sunny spells but the good weather will fade as ome heavy thundery rain is likely on Tuesday night and on Wednesday. Thursday is expected to be drier and brighter with temperatures reaching up to 18°C.